A smoother end to the dark ages

Abstract

Independent lines of evidence suggest that the first stars, which ended the cosmic dark ages, came in pairs, rather than singly. This could change the prevailing view that the early Universe had a Swiss-cheese-like appearance.

Nature News and Views, April 7, 2011

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